OVERVIEW

Immunization Update: A Focus on Medical Indications for Vaccines in Adults is organized by The Rx Consultant and will be held from Aug 23, 2017 - Aug 23, 2020.

The target audience for this medical event is accredited program is targeted to pharmacists and nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 2.0 CE Credits.

Course Description:
There have been a number of recent measles and pertussis outbreaks in communities with pockets of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children. In order to meet the Healthy People 2020 targets, all healthcare providers should stay up-to-date on vaccine recommendations and play an active role in immunizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) update their recommendations for routine immunizations annually, while vaccine-specific recommendations are typically updated every 3-5 years (except influenza, which is updated yearly). Additionally, the CDC publishes the General Recommendations on Immunization and the Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (known as “The Pink Book”), which are considered core references for vaccine providers

Course Objectives:
• Discuss vaccine-specific indications and contraindications for patients with altered immunocompetence (including HIV infection and asplenia).
• Discuss vaccine-specific indications and contraindications for patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung, liver, or kidney disease.
• Describe vaccine-specific recommendations for pregnant women, men who have sex with men, and for patients with egg allergy.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.